The Life of Stokely Carmichael By eyakle@gmail.com Jun 29, 1941 Stokely Carmichael is born in Port of Spain, Trinidad Jan 1, 1952 Carmichael moved to Harlem, New York Jan 1, 1960 Carmichael starts to attend Howard University Jan 1, 1964 Carmichael graduates Howard University with a degree in Philosophy Jul 1, 1964 Carmichael participates in the Mississippi Freedom Rides Jan 1, 1966 Carmichael becomes Chairman of SNCC Jan 1, 1967 Carmichael writes the Book "Black Power" Apr 15, 1967 Carmichael joins MLK Jr. in NY to share their views on the Vietnam War Oct 1, 1967 Carmichael steps down as chairman of SNCC Jul 1, 1969 Carmichael publishes a formal fejection of the Black Panthers Nov 15, 1998 Carmichael dies of prostate cancer at age 57 Jan 1, 2002 Scholar Molefi Kete Asante listed Carmichael on his list of 100 Greatest African Americans
